Medical Dictionary

grass sickness

noun \ˈgras-ˌ\

Medical Definition of GRASS SICKNESS

:  a frequently fatal disease of grazing horses of unknown cause that affects gastrointestinal functioning by causing difficulty in swallowing, interruption of peristalsis, and fecal impaction—called also grass disease

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